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KEY TERMS

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is a lightweight gas, the first element on the periodic table, and the most abundant element in the universe. Jupiter and Saturn, the gas-giant planets, are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, much like stars. As a lightweight gas, it takes a massive body with strong gravity to hold onto hydrogen in its atmosphere and keep it from escaping to space.